So what are you going to buy?

Buddha Jones · 12-17-2007, 04:55 PM

With all the new gear coming out, bodies and lenses... what are you going ot buy first? Will you opt for the new bodies if they are in fact readily available next month (or there abouts) or will you wait for the new glass coming out? Personally I think I will be opting for the glass.

**Marc Langille** · 12-17-2007, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

With all the new gear coming out, bodies and lenses... what are you going ot buy first? Will you opt for the new bodies if they are in fact readily available next month (or there abouts) or will you wait for the new glass coming out? Personally I think I will be opting for the glass.

Well, for me it's the camera bodies... sorry, I cannot give a timeline. Now NDA kicks in...

Regarding lenses: I already have the glass I want/need for right now...

Well, almost everything... still plan on getting a super telephoto for sure

, and anything else I might "need"...

Cheers,
Marc

Gregory · 12-17-2007, 05:09 PM

I've just put in an order for a K10D, amazing price and does what I need for the moment. Pretty happy with my lens lineup right now. (I can cover 8 - 300mm with my glass).

About to order big on what counts the most, lighting gear!

, Monolights, lightmeter, diffusers etc. Stuff that will work on any system

kent vinyard · 12-17-2007, 05:14 PM

My plan is the new DA* 300 f4.0 as soon as it is available. Maybe the DA* 200 also. If the new 20d or what ever has 5fps that will be one the list also.

regken · 12-17-2007, 05:41 PM

Vivitar 285 flash any day now.

18-250 as soon as it hits $400

K20D as soon as it hits $1,000

Already updated my computer to handle the larger files.

SpecialK · 12-17-2007, 08:47 PM

Maybe the newer body - next year. And a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror if I can find one.

codiac2600 · 12-17-2007, 08:57 PM

Well right now I'm planning on buying 2 K20D's becuase it will be the best camera for the buck and much more of what I need, but there is some money I'm putting away for one other thing...

TFTM · 12-17-2007, 09:17 PM

My money is going towards glass, flash and accessories. That's the end of the kit I need to round out so that I can handle any situation that comes at me. The K10D does me fine right now.

benjikan · 12-17-2007, 09:19 PM

I'm going to buy a "Valium" the size of a Hockey Puck...

little laker · 12-17-2007, 09:28 PM

I'd rather not say, just in case that partial sponsorship doesn't happen

There's 1 hoop in the way, and it's a big one.

mutley · 12-17-2007, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by codiac2600

Well right now I'm planning on buying 2 K20D's becuase it will be the best camera for the buck and much more of what I need, but there is some money I'm putting away for one other thing...

Well, that's about $3000 + whatever else you're saving for. At least that camera store you work for is throwing a lot of money your way.

codiac2600 · 12-17-2007, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by mutley

Well, that's about $3000 + whatever else you're saving for. At least that camera store you work for is throwing a lot of money your way.

And doing the whole photography thing has made me some decent money

Kaimarx · 12-17-2007, 10:26 PM

I think ill stick to glass till my K10 blows up. Love shooting manual but i hate lugging the 'ol legends around the street. 35 limited looks like a good lens to have along with the 21 and 70 for a solid street kit (wish that new 55 was a pancake).

Yonnie · 12-17-2007, 10:43 PM

Right now, I'm thinking glass. That may change depending on features (e.g., ISO) of the high-end body. Shooting sports in low-light and capturing wildlife begs for the extra stops.

I'll keep dreaming of the A*/FA* tele glass that cost as much as my first car.

bart_hickman · 12-17-2007, 10:55 PM

If the new camera has a significant improvement in AF speed (both low light and tracking moving subjects) to make it comparable to competitors (40D and/or D300), then I'd probably get a new body and perhaps the new 60-250 F/4 lens over the following months. Otherwise, I might just get that lens. I must say if the K20d doesn't have significant AF improvement over the K10d, it would shake my faith in the whole Pentax system a little bit.

12-17-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	So what are you going to buy? With all the new gear coming out, bodies and lenses... what are you going ot buy first? Will you opt for the new bodies if they are in fact readily available next month (or there abouts) or will you wait for the new glass coming out? Personally I think I will be opting for the glass.

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12-17-2007, 05:06 PM	#2
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Originally posted by Buddha Jones With all the new gear coming out, bodies and lenses... what are you going ot buy first? Will you opt for the new bodies if they are in fact readily available next month (or there abouts) or will you wait for the new glass coming out? Personally I think I will be opting for the glass. Well, for me it's the camera bodies... sorry, I cannot give a timeline. Now NDA kicks in... Regarding lenses: I already have the glass I want/need for right now... Well, almost everything... still plan on getting a super telephoto for sure , and anything else I might "need"... Cheers, Marc

12-17-2007, 05:09 PM	#3
Gregory Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 27	I've just put in an order for a K10D, amazing price and does what I need for the moment. Pretty happy with my lens lineup right now. (I can cover 8 - 300mm with my glass). About to order big on what counts the most, lighting gear! , Monolights, lightmeter, diffusers etc. Stuff that will work on any system

12-17-2007, 05:14 PM	#4
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	My plan is the new DA* 300 f4.0 as soon as it is available. Maybe the DA* 200 also. If the new 20d or what ever has 5fps that will be one the list also.

12-17-2007, 05:41 PM	#5
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Vivitar 285 flash any day now. 18-250 as soon as it hits $400 K20D as soon as it hits $1,000 Already updated my computer to handle the larger files.

12-17-2007, 08:47 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Maybe the newer body - next year. And a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror if I can find one.

12-17-2007, 08:57 PM	#7
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Well right now I'm planning on buying 2 K20D's becuase it will be the best camera for the buck and much more of what I need, but there is some money I'm putting away for one other thing...

12-17-2007, 09:17 PM	#8
TFTM Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	My money is going towards glass, flash and accessories. That's the end of the kit I need to round out so that I can handle any situation that comes at me. The K10D does me fine right now.

12-17-2007, 09:19 PM	#9
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	I'm going to buy a "Valium" the size of a Hockey Puck...

12-17-2007, 09:28 PM	#10
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I'd rather not say, just in case that partial sponsorship doesn't happen There's 1 hoop in the way, and it's a big one.

12-17-2007, 09:29 PM	#11
mutley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 313	Originally posted by codiac2600 Well right now I'm planning on buying 2 K20D's becuase it will be the best camera for the buck and much more of what I need, but there is some money I'm putting away for one other thing... Well, that's about $3000 + whatever else you're saving for. At least that camera store you work for is throwing a lot of money your way.

12-17-2007, 09:47 PM	#12
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Originally posted by mutley Well, that's about $3000 + whatever else you're saving for. At least that camera store you work for is throwing a lot of money your way. And doing the whole photography thing has made me some decent money

12-17-2007, 10:26 PM	#13
Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	I think ill stick to glass till my K10 blows up. Love shooting manual but i hate lugging the 'ol legends around the street. 35 limited looks like a good lens to have along with the 21 and 70 for a solid street kit (wish that new 55 was a pancake).

12-17-2007, 10:43 PM	#14
Yonnie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 110	Right now, I'm thinking glass. That may change depending on features (e.g., ISO) of the high-end body. Shooting sports in low-light and capturing wildlife begs for the extra stops. I'll keep dreaming of the A/FA tele glass that cost as much as my first car.

12-17-2007, 10:55 PM	#15
bart_hickman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 49	If the new camera has a significant improvement in AF speed (both low light and tracking moving subjects) to make it comparable to competitors (40D and/or D300), then I'd probably get a new body and perhaps the new 60-250 F/4 lens over the following months. Otherwise, I might just get that lens. I must say if the K20d doesn't have significant AF improvement over the K10d, it would shake my faith in the whole Pentax system a little bit.